PacketProtector
Encyclopedia
PacketProtector is an OpenWrt
based firmware replacement for wireless routers such as the Linksys WRT54G series and Asus Routers
, with a focus on security tools. In addition to the functionality provided by OpenWrt
, additional added packages include Snort
, Snort-inline, OpenVPN
, DansGuardian
and ClamAV. These tools are accessible from both a web GUI management interface, or by the command line via SSH
.
OpenWrt
OpenWrt is a Linux distribution primarily targeted at routing on embedded devices. It comprises a set of about 2000 software packages, installed and uninstalled via the opkg package management system. OpenWrt can be configured using the command-line interface of BusyBox ash, or the web interface...
based firmware replacement for wireless routers such as the Linksys WRT54G series and Asus Routers
Asus routers
ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated manufactures a series of network routers directly competing with Linksys routers from Cisco.The Asus series of routers usually ship with Broadcom chipsets, relatively faster processors and more memory, removable antennas, and USB ports for expansion...
, with a focus on security tools. In addition to the functionality provided by OpenWrt
OpenWrt
OpenWrt is a Linux distribution primarily targeted at routing on embedded devices. It comprises a set of about 2000 software packages, installed and uninstalled via the opkg package management system. OpenWrt can be configured using the command-line interface of BusyBox ash, or the web interface...
, additional added packages include Snort
Snort (software)
Snort is a free and open source network intrusion prevention system and network intrusion detection system , created by Martin Roesch in 1998...
, Snort-inline, OpenVPN
OpenVPN
OpenVPN is a free and open source software application that implements virtual private network techniques for creating secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections in routed or bridged configurations and remote access facilities. It uses a custom security protocol that utilizes SSL/TLS for...
, DansGuardian
DansGuardian
DansGuardian, written by SmoothWall Ltd and others, is content-control software: software designed to control which websites users can access. It also includes virus filtering and usage monitoring features...
and ClamAV. These tools are accessible from both a web GUI management interface, or by the command line via SSH
Secure Shell
Secure Shell is a network protocol for secure data communication, remote shell services or command execution and other secure network services between two networked computers that it connects via a secure channel over an insecure network: a server and a client...
.
Other alternate router firmware
- OpenWrtOpenWrtOpenWrt is a Linux distribution primarily targeted at routing on embedded devices. It comprises a set of about 2000 software packages, installed and uninstalled via the opkg package management system. OpenWrt can be configured using the command-line interface of BusyBox ash, or the web interface...
- DD-WRTDD-WRTDD-WRT is a Linux-based firmware for several wireless routers, most notably the Linksys WRT54G . Like other similar projects, DD-WRT is third-party firmware designed to replace the firmware that ships pre-installed on many commercial routers...
- FreeWRT - A fork of the OpenWrt project.
- Tomato